In recent years, compliance has become a central theme in global business. Following implementation of the Protection of Personal Information Act in 2005 and the New Corporation Law in 2006, the Japanese government established the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, the Japanese version of SOX, in 2006. The result of these new laws is that businesses will no longer be excused for their failure to proactively implement internal regulations and compliance controls to handle information leaks and accounting fraud.
  Although it is critical for businesses to adopt a strong compliance position, it is nearly impossible to completely avoid internal improprieties or lawsuits. The Enron accounting scandal is an example that multi-national companies cannot dismiss. Companies in Japan have also experienced internal improprieties that have led to criminal and civil lawsuits. Additionally, there has been a significant increase in patent infringement and product liability litigation. These circumstances have heightened the importance for businesses to make proper reporting of company activities, and particularly, for financial reporting. When company information is released, the integrity of that information is crucial.
  These days when a report is called into question, the target of information disclosure is most often digital data. For the integrity of the electronic data to be guaranteed, precise technology and data discovery experience are critical for success. As the number of civil litigation proceedings involving eDiscovery in the United States have increased, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were amended in December 2006 to formalize and further define eDiscovery processes.
  Legal High Tech is the ability of highly skilled examiners using advanced technological tools in the discovery process to validate the integrity of digital data. Legal High Tech is the new keyword for businesses that insist on Compliance and Accountability in their goal to provide appropriate information disclosure when an "at risk" incidence occurs. For businesses seeking to mitigate the risks inherent in financial reporting, product liability, internal investigations, and any information disclosure related proceedings, UBIC offers cutting edge Legal High Tech solutions that will provide a high level of confidence in corporate management.
  UBIC's goal is to increase the value of your business through accurate and timely data discovery. In the face of risks inherent to necessary Compliance and Accountability governance practices, we provide a "Safe Harbor for your Company".